As a mother of three students and me being a student, it is evident that our current grading system is no longer efficient. The grading system that once might have worked is no longer an effective means of measure in the 21st Century. For us to overlook the thoughts of a new improved way of grading or evaluating students, only restrains our ability to put into place something more current and something more efficient. Something that could perhaps empower our students to perform at greater levels
America there is a debate rather institutions should use the grade scale or pass-fail scale to determine the success of a student. I believe that Institutions in America should use the grade scale rather than the pass-fail scale. A grade scale gives the student an accurate percentage no matter if they passed or fail but with the pass-fail scale it just gives you the letter grade rather than the actual percentage grade. The grade scale method is important because it’s away that the students are able
In 1960 to 2014 the average GPA of students raised from a 2.4 to 3.0. This change is known as grade inflation, the idea that grades continue to rise from where they have been in the past without evidence of increased intelligence. Inflation is a word that is typically followed by a negative statement. With these two words together we can see how this could be viewed negatively. However, most of today’s society is oblivious to how relevant grade inflation is in our society. Students have become accustom
There are a lot of students in our generation that are as intelligent as their grades show them to be. This is because they work hard to prove themselves to everybody, but a grade does not fully reflect the intelligence of a student. Somebody brilliant could be hiding behind a letter grade that they “earned.” For some students it’s a simple misunderstanding or an absence had gotten in the way, while other students just choose not to show their full potential. It is unachievable to completely understand
Statement of the Problem What is the relationship between grade point average and a healthy lifestyle among college students? Do college students who participate in a healthy lifestyle tend to earn higher grade point averages than students who do not? How does a student’s grade point average benefit from the student practicing a healthy lifestyle? How is this relationship mediated by the hours spent studying, gender, race, and socioeconomic status of college students? Rationale Health and wellness